US EditionIsrael Vows Court Fight as France Walls Off Displays at Paris Air Show
- French authorities closed the stands of five Israeli weapons companies at the Paris Air Show on June 16, 2025, in Le Bourget, near Paris.
- Officials pointed to the serious humanitarian and security situation in Gaza, along with the presence of offensive weapons prohibited by prior agreements, as the justification for the closures.
- The companies involved include Israel's leading defense firms such as Israel Aerospace Industries, Rafael, Uvision, Elbit Systems, and Aeronautics, which produce drones, guided munitions, and missiles reportedly deployed in regions like Gaza and Iran.
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog called the closure 'outrageous' and likened it to creating an 'Israeli ghetto,' demanding the situation be 'immediately corrected.'
- The decision intensified geopolitical tensions at the air show, leading to protests, legal challenges by Israel, and criticism from various political figures and industry representatives.
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Israel Outraged by Paris Air Show Move
In a move that Israel's defense ministry called "outrageous," black partition walls were erected Monday around Israeli weapons industry booths at the Paris Air Show—the world's largest aviation trade fair. French authorities said exhibitors including Elbit System, Rafael, IAI, and Univision had refused to remove attack weapons, including those...
France shuts Israeli weapons booths at Paris Air Show; Israel calls move ‘outrageous’
Geopolitical tensions roiled the opening of the Paris Air Show on Monday as French authorities sealed off Israeli weapons industry booths amid the conflicts in Iran and Gaza, a move that Israel condemned as "outrageous"
Israel vows court fight as France walls off displays at Paris Air Show
Israel's Defense Ministry said it plans to fight back after the French government Monday blocked its weapons system displays at this week's Paris Air Show, after Israel attacked Iran over the weekend.
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